The Benchmark Nifty-50 index has been finding resistance at 24,500 and is hovering around crucial support zone of 24,200. Sustaining this is crucial for keeping the trend intact, experts said.

The Indian benchmark indices opened marginally lower on Friday Despite positive global cues. At 10 am, the Sensex was trading 42.30 points lower, or 0.05 per cent, at 79,499.49, while the Nifty dropped 30.

Indian stock exchanges are closed on Saturdays and Sundays, providing traders with limited opportunities to trade this month amid the scheduled holidays.

The Indian stock market indices, Sensex and Nifty 50 ... Here’s what to expect from Nifty 50 and Bank Nifty today: On the Nifty option front, Maximum Call OI is at 24,500 then 25,000 strike while Maximum Put OI is at 23,000 then 24,000 strike.

Experts have recommended buying these five shares today — Crisil, Fortis Healthcare, Natco Pharma, Chambal Fertilisers, and Sun Pharma